Antonyms for embezzle
ɛmˈbɛz əlem·bez·zle

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1. embezzleverb

   Synonyms:
   defalcate, peculate, misappropriate

2. embezzleverb

   To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from one's employer.

   Synonyms:
   misappropriate, peculate, defalcate

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. embezzle

   Antonyms:
   square, balance, clear

   Synonyms:
   appropriate, confuse, falsify, peculate, misappropriate

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1. • Steal

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. embezzle, defalcate, peculate, misappropriate, malversateverb

   appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

   "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"

   Synonyms:
   malversate, peculate, misappropriate, defalcate

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1. embezzleverb

   Synonyms:
   peculate, defalcate

How to use embezzle in a sentence?

1. Frank Xie:

   The scope of the bank scandals where bank officials embezzle and steal funds from depositors is alarming, and what is exposed could only be the tip of the iceberg, as the Chinese economy slows down further, the fiscal shortage worsens, and the debt repayments become more widespread among Chinese companies, especially in the real estate sector, bank runs could become more often and on a larger scale.

2. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

   The modern day dinosaurs are those that prey on helpless and defenseless civilians and embezzle from people’s taxes that take away the lifeblood of any nation.

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